Time to Create: Hands-on Explorations in Process Art for Young Children

By Gryphon House
Price $24.95
Age 2-8 yrs.

Great parenting books evoke a revelatory feel in the reader, a 'Wow, that makes so much sense! I can't believe I didn't know that,' reaction as well as an eagerness to put the new-found knowledge to use. That feeling of resonance and insight flows from the pages of Time to Create, and both the clarity of Ms. Burnett's writing and her concise, readable way of organizing information are key factors in it doing so. In the introduction, parents will gain an immediate sense of the immense part a child's creative development plays in promoting cognitive, physical, emotional, and language skills. There's also practical information on things like organizing art materials, displaying and storing children's artwork, and supporting your child's creativity. The rest of the book is broken into chapters that each focus on a different mode of artistic expression - drawing, painting, printmaking, collage . . .). These chapters are segmented into sections labeled Learning, Doing, Seeing, and Talking. The Doing section typically covers various approaches to the type of art being explored. The Learning, Seeing, and Talking sections are concise and provide vital information that helps you and your child get the most out of your experiences.